Sunil Xalxo v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application (A.B.A. No. 4167 of 2024) decided on 05/10.09.2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi. Four petitioners (Sunil Xalxo, James Kerketta, Arpan Kujur, Nishant Toppo) of Dumri Police Station, District Gumla, apprehended arrest under Sections 149/379/504/506/120-B/34 IPC in Complaint Case No. 408/2022 (paddy crop dispute; land title claim by petitioner No. 1). Anticipatory bail allowed: bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- each with two like sureties, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; arrest/surrender window of three weeks. Statutes: Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; Sections 149/379/504/506/120-B/34 IPC. Counsel: Jitendra Tripathi and Arun Kumar for petitioners; Lily Sahay, A.P.P. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all four petitioners; release on bail in the event of arrest/surrender within three weeks on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Gumla in Complaint Case No. 408/2022, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.